In an effort to revitalize downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado, NV5 was selected to provide the engineering necessary to attract more pedestrians and encourage private redevelopment in the central business district core. The purpose of the project was to bolster local economy and attract more tourists. Nearly one third of the City’s budget comes from sales tax revenue. Because Manitou Avenue is both a State and US Highway, CDOT approval was required on all project improvement elements.
NV5 worked with the City of Manitou Springs to obtain funding, and develop a plan for the revitalization of Manitou Avenue downtown business corridor. An undertaking of this magnitude took place through many phases. Manitou Avenue is also the US Highway 24 Business Route.
NV5 provided program management assistance to the City of Manitou Springs and the Manitou Springs Economic Development Council (EDC) for grant writing, funding strategies, civil engineering design, urban design, drainage analysis, roadway design, landscape architecture, surveying, construction specifications, drafting, construction observation, and other work for the downtown revitalization project.